E115: Ferguson, Police Militarization, and Liberty

In this episode, we get an officer's view of Ferguson, police militarization, get sprayed in the face with pepper spray by our friends, fight the war on drugs, and discuss tactical man boobs. Author, Marine, Police Officer, Texas National Guard Reservist and all around interesting guy Chris Hernandez joins us for a wide-ranging conversation. You are back in the rabbit hole. Safe and Sound. NOTE: Put your response to Chris' listener challenge in the comments below. ~ So join us as we discuss: * Ferguson in through the eyes of an officer. * How fast can someone close the distance of 35 feet. * The 21-foot knife rule. * The realistic speed people can draw and fire a firearm while under attack. * Police Militarization: just optics or a real issue? * Healing the divide between police and civilians. * No-Knock Warrants * The war on drugs * Lethal vs Nonlethal in the real world * Why Chris' partner sprayed him with pepper spray * Stories of other officers spraying themselves with pepper sprays * What real threats we face from ISIS (or ISIL) and other terrorist groups. * Lessons from force on force training you might not expect ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e115